Reds vs. Pirates Picks & Best Bets 18th Jun 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Pittsburgh Pirates will host the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action on Tuesday at PNC Park, beginning at 6:40 p.m. ET.

We have conducted 10,000 simulations of Tuesday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to highlight the best Reds vs. Pirates bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Reds have a 53% chance of beating the Pirates.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually monitor the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Reds vs. Pirates Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Reds vs. Pirates picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to create MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Reds vs. Pirates Game Information

• Game Date: Tuesday, June 18th, 2024
• Game Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: PNC Park
• Run Line: Reds -1.5 / Pirates +1.5
• Moneyline: Reds -122 / Pirates +110
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-115/+100)

Pirates +1.5 @ -152 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Pirates have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the Reds have a probability of 40%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -152.

Total Runs Under 8 @ +100 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the under at +100.
• Our analysis shows a slightly higher likelihood of the 8-run total staying under, which presents greater value compared to betting on the over.

Reds vs. Pirates Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Cincinnati Reds at -122 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Pittsburgh Pirates are available at +110 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Reds are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 53% chance of coming out on top.

Even though the Reds are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +110 odds on the Pirates moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.

Our Player Prop Picks for Reds vs. Pirates

Here are the best MLB player props for Tuesday's Reds vs. Pirates matchup.

Cincinnati Reds Prediction - Nick Lodolo Under 1.5 Walks Allowed (+125)

• Our top prop bet for the Reds is on Nick Lodolo to record under 1.5 walks allowed.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 70.6%, providing an edge of 26.2% the +125 odds offered by DraftKings.

Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction - Bailey Falter Under 3.5 Strikeouts (+130)

• Our best prop bet for the Pirates is on Bailey Falter to have under 3.5 strikeouts.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 56.7%, giving us an edge of 13.2% on the +130 odds available at FanDuel.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Reds vs. Pirates Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Reds vs. Pirates trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Bryan Reynolds to Record an RBI

Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one RBI in 12 of his last 24 appearances (50% of the time). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of +230 (30% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Yasmani Grandal to Record an RBI

Yasmani Grandal has recorded at least one RBI in 8 of his last 25 appearances (32%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +230 (30%), also available at DraftKings.

Edward Olivares to Record an RBI

Edward Olivares has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 13 appearances (38%). You can wager on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +215 (32%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Nick Lodolo of the Reds to record under 1.5 walks allowed, with an edge of 26.2% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Pirates +1.5 to cover.

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